Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight vs Split Fiction
Solo LEGO Batman with DRM strings vs. co-op genre-hopping chaos — pick your preferred style of action-adventure.
Updated 23d ago
Best LEGO Batman yet if you can stomach Denuvo DRM and repetitive Catwoman collectibles.
A fresh mechanic every ten minutes and a sci-fi/fantasy split worth two playthroughs — the best co-op game Hazelight has made, but there's no solo mode at all.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | Split Fiction |
|---|---|---|
| Value Split Fiction wins on value | ||
| Price now | $45.85 −34% · GameBillet | $32.49 −35% · EA Store |
| All-time low | $45.85 | $32.49 |
| Cost / hour | $3.56/hr $45.85 · 13 h main story | $2.37/hr $32.49 · 14 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low vs $45.85 low | At its low low was Jun 2026 |
| Main story | 13 h | 14 h |
| Health Split Fiction wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 96% 13k reviews | 97% 125k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 91% 457 votes · vs 96% lifetime | 95% 1k votes · vs 97% lifetime |
| Peak players | 2,350 Jul 2026 · ↓ 84% MoM | 17,127 Jul 2026 · ↑ 8% MoM |
| Launch peak | 7% of May 2026 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | 7% of Mar 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 33,053 May 2026 | 258,641 Mar 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 months ago | 17 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Celebration of Batman's entire history is the hook 100-hour fans rave about, with the Arkham Asylum level as the standout.
Collectible repetition in Catwoman side missions is the friction even platinum chasers flag, alongside Denuvo launch failures.
from our June 2026 verdict
Split Fiction
The constant mechanic rotation is the hook — every chapter drops a fresh twist, and long-time players say the sci-fi/fantasy blend keeps both playthroughs lively.
A few puzzles miss and require trial-and-error, but the occasional stumble is easy to forgive next to the near-constant inventiveness.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight if
- You love Batman lore from comics, movies, and animated series.
- You enjoy the standard LEGO collectible hunting and beat-em-up gameplay.
- You tolerate periodic Denuvo online authentication checks.
Pick Split Fiction if
- You have a regular co-op partner for weekly gaming sessions.
- You want a tightly-paced 12-15 hour story with no grinding.
- You prefer variety over depth—new mechanics every chapter.
Bottom line
Lego Batman is for solo Batman fans who accept DRM and collectible hunting; Split Fiction is the better pick if you have a co-op partner for its inventive variety.